Assisted living’s ‘fragile’ workforce is under ‘threat’ from SNF staffing rule: NCAL leaders
By
Kimberly Marselas
Jun 04, 2024
Assisted living providers must brace for the impact of increased regulation, experts at the AHCA/NCAL Congressional Briefing warned Monday.
Labor Department announces $200 million in grants for apprenticeships in nursing, hospitality, other...
By
Lois A. Bowers
Feb 26, 2024
The US Department of Labor has announced the availability of almost $200 million in grants to support public-private partnerships that “expand, diversify and strengthen” registered apprenticeships...
Job gains ‘remain solid’ in February: ADP
By
Kathleen Steele Gaivin
Mar 07, 2024
“Job gains remain solid,” ADP Chief Economist Nela Richardson said in a press release issued Wednesday in conjunction with an ADP National Employment Report Economy Lab report.
Employer-sponsored health insurance cost up 7 percent year over year
By
Kathleen Steele Gaivin
Nov 21, 2023
The cost of employer-sponsored health insurance plans is increasing both for employers and employees, according to recent studies.
68 percent of pre-retirees say they will not be able to retire as planned at 65: survey
By
Kathleen Steele Gaivin
Apr 16, 2024
Sixty-eight percent of workers aged 55 to 65 years participating in a new survey said they are facing the reality that retiring fully or comfortably at 65 is more or less a pipe dream, with 41% planning...
Favorable rate, occupancy growth bright spots for CCRCs still battling staffing shortages
By
Kathleen Steele Gaivin
Dec 21, 2023
Favorable rate and occupancy growth are providing some relief to continuing care retirement / life plan communities as they claw their way back from pandemic-related staffing shortages, according to a...
74 percent of workers are concerned about their well-being at work: survey
By
Kathleen Steele Gaivin
Oct 12, 2023
Seventy-four percent of US workers are “moderately” or “highly” concerned about their workplace well-being, according to the results of the 2023 EBRI/Greenwald Research Workplace Wellness Survey.
Private-sector employment sees biggest jump since July: ADP
By
Kathleen Steele Gaivin
Apr 04, 2024
March saw the biggest jump in hiring since July 2023, according to the ADP National Employment Report Economy Lab report released Wednesday.
Americans have poor understanding of retirement income planning
By
Kathleen Steele Gaivin
Feb 16, 2024
Most respondents to a new study by the American College of Financial Services had a poor understanding of how to plan for the finances they will need in retirement.
Staffing issues continue to drive reduced admissions in SNFs
By
Kathleen Steele Gaivin
Dec 18, 2023
Nursing home providers continue to struggle with staffing challenges as they aim to reboot admissions in the post-pandemic era, according to the newly released results of a recent Ziegler CFO Hotline survey.